The Fall of New France
Treaty of Utrecht, Forts in Ohio Valley, Expansionism
What were the 3 causes of the 7 Years War?
Two goals of the Royal Proclamation
Assimilate the French and keep peace with the First Nations.
Someone who refuses to fight for moral/religious reasons.
Conscientious objectors
First Nations leader who allies with General Isaac Brock.
Tecumseh
Allowed British to gain control over the St. Lawrence River
Capture of Louisbourg
Why were the 13 colonies angry about the Royal Proclamation?
First Nations got Ohio Valley and they wanted this land for themselves.
Most Loyalist settled in:
Nova Scotia and Quebec
Said that controlling Canada was a "mere matter of marching"
Thomas Jefferson
Victory here allowed the British to overtake New France.
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Main reason 13 Colonies disliked the Quebec Act
Enlarged Quebec; got Ohio Valley back
Some of the Loyalist challenges included:
Lack of supplies, harsh environment
Controlling this fort and its munitions would give the Americans the upper hand
Fort York
Marks the end of the Seven Years War and end of New France
Treaty of Paris, 1763.
The aim of the Quebec Act was...
To turn the French into "loyalists" to help the British if the 13 colonies were to attack.
Consequences of Loyalist migration to Nova Scotia
Creation of New Brunswick from a portion of Nova Scotia.
Who was Laura Secord? What did she do?
Loyalist in Upper Canada
Overheard Americans, walked 32 km to warn British of an attack.
The first British governor of Quebec.
James Murray
This Act split Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada
Constitutional Act
Long-term consequences of Loyalist settlement in Quebec
Constitutional Act was passed, splitting Québec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada.
How is the War of 1812 significant in shaping Canada?
Built up nationalism; identity
Asserted/Maintained independence from United States.